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MIT's
classification system for classical, jazz, and popular music,*
discussed in the attached files, has been in place apparently since
music cataloging began at MIT, though it was never documented until
1995. The system collocates items first by format and composer,
rather than by instrumentation as found in LC's M class for printed
music and music literature. However, LC classification is used
for scores that are complete editions or collections, and for music
literature (primarily books). For details, see the MIT
Music Library Guide to Call Numbers. For videos that are primarily
performances, the local system is used, while videos that could
be considered music literature (including biographies of performers)
are LC-classed in M. Dance videos are LC-classed in GV.
*World
music has its own unique classification, detailed in the World
Music
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